PRINTEX FUNERAL CLOTH

Printex Limited is situated in Accra, Ghana established in the 1950's mainly for the production of fabric.
Printex fabric designs are a blend of  exotic colours of  African forest. Printex produces fabrics such as suits and shirt materials, traditional African Print etc.
 Printex has a wide range of Traditional African Prints and each design is sutable for every occasion.
The picture is an example of a traditional African Print for funeral ceremonies. The name of the cloth in our local language Twi is "Awurade na onim masem" meaning "Only God knows my story".

ANGELINA CLOTH

The Angelina cloth is a Ghanaian cloth made with colourful designs. It is worn by both genders which includes different tribes in Ghana. Angelina is the name of the first person who wore the cloth so, it was named after her. The Angelina cloth is mostly worn for any occasion because it is made with different colours. This is an example of an Angelina cloth suitable for any occasion.

ADINKRA FUNERAL CLOTH

Adinkra means goodbye or farewell in the Twi language of the Akan ethnic group.It has been the tradition of the Akan especially, the Ashanti's  wear cloths decorated with Adinkra symbols on important occassions especially at funeral of family relations and friends.
The Adinkra cloth signify their sorrow and to bid farewell to the deceased. But in recent times the Adinkra cloth has different varieties for funeral ceremonies and  for social gathering.

 This is a picture of an Adinkra cloth used for funeral ceremonies. The name of this cloth in the twi ghanaian language "Obaatanpa ben na yebena se wo",which means "there is no mother like you".

KENTE CLOTH

 Kente,  was developed in the 17th Century A.D. by the Ashanti people, it has it roots in a long tradition of weaving in Africa dating back to about 3000 B.C. 

Kente is a source of common identity and pride so it is preserved for very important and special occassions such as marriage ceremonies. Chiefs also wear cloth to celebrate their festivals.

Even though it is originated from both the Ashanti and the Volta Region, it is not only worn by them  but it is recognised as a Ghanaian Traditional cloth worn by any tribe.

This is an example of a kente cloth called Fatia fata Nkrumah.This is recognised as one of the most beautiful and intricate design in the Kente world. This type is specially made and worn by royals.

THE HISTORY BEHIND THE ADINKRA CLOTH

Adinkra Cloth is one of the prestigious royal craft produced in the village called Asokwo around Kumasi in Ghana. According to the Ashanti legend it was introduced in 1818 following the capture of  a rival monarch by the name Adinkra,who wore the cloth to express his sorrow. Kumasi Adinkra involve the printing of designs in a black dye made from the bark of certain tress which uses stamps carved from section of a calabash. Many Adinkra stamp designs are named by reference to proverbs, while others have naturalistic references.

This is an example of an Adinkra cloth called Akyekyedeaste. This cloth is worn for any social gathering.

IS CITIZEN JOURNALISM A THREAT OR A CHALLENGE TO PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM.

LADY AGYAPONG
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Citizen journalism is the concept of members of the public,playing an active role in the process of collecting,reporting,analysis and disseminating news and information.
Citizen journalism givs opportunties to people without professional journalism training to be able to use tools of modern technology such as, the internet to creat agrument or fact check media on their own or in collabration with others.
With all the opportunities citizen journalist are given,they do not meet the standards of professional journalist.
As Grubisich  found out in 2005, citizen journalist lack in quality and in content.
I agree to the fact that citizen journalism is a threat to professional journalism due to the speed with which news is reported  and delivered.